Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Direct investmentAnnual20 March 2023 update19 September
International reservesMonthly14 March February 202515 April
Foreign position of the Central BankMonthly10 March February 202508 April
International investment positionQuarterly06 March Q4 202405 June
Balance of paymentsQuarterly06 March Q4 202405 June
External debtQuarterly06 March Q4 202405 June
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly28 February January 202531 March

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Securities offeringsMonthly21 March February 202525 April
Payment intermediationMonthly17 March February 202516 April
Real exchange rateMonthly07 March February 202508 April
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly07 March February 202508 April
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly07 March February 202508 April
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 March Q4/202506 June
Market securitiesMonthly28 February January 202531 March

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Insurance companiesMonthly17 March January 202523 April
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly07 March February 202507 April
Pension fundsMonthly06 March January 202504 April
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 February January 202527 March
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 February January 202527 March
Government credit fundsMonthly27 February January 202527 March
Monetary StatisticsMonthly25 February January 202525 March

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 29 January 2025 20-22 January 2025 14 May 2025
Lending survey  Quarterly 24 January 2025 2 -14 January 2025  28 April 2025

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates